Lucy's Playhouse Multi-Cache
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Grace Muller's dream come true.
This building is the result of Grace Mullers dream and a phone call from Lucy Wortham James . Grace was out on a cold and windy night electioning to get funds for this place in St. James when Lucy called and asked her what she was doing. When Lucy found out about her determination she provided the money to build it .
The building stands at the original location of her childhood home where she was born and raised until the age of 14 when her mother (Octavia Bowles James) passed away of tuberculosis in 1894. Her dad (Thomas James) built Lucy a play house located outback because she promised to quit putting pins in her mouth. After Lucy’s mom passed she went to New York City and stayed with her Uncle Dun (Robert Graham Dun, founder of Dun & Bradstreet formerly known as R.G. Dun). After Lucy grew up she inherited her fortune from her father who had in turn inherited it from her Uncle Dun.
Lucy had three houses, one being the original homestead where your cache is located, one located in Rhode Island named Cherry Neck, and the last house located at Maramec Springs known as Mini Wakon (Indian name for mysterious waters). Lucy Wortham James passed away in 1938 at the age of 58. At the time of her death she left 2 million dollars to the New York Community Trust. Lucy is buried at the cemetery just down from this location with her family pets beside her.
The James Foundation (formed in 1946) donated the land and the 56 acre park surrounding it to the City of St. James. The park contains Lake Scioto, play grounds, tennis court, fire ring (council ring), a scout lodge, Tiger Shark Park (a fun and adventurous water park), and many more fun things to do. When you visit this place take some time to check out some of the beautiful items here. The portrait over the fire place is of Lucy Wortham James painted in 1922 by John Singer Sargent.
Check out the small museum in the back of the building dedicated to Lucy. One really special item located there is the mahogany sideboard that was one of the few things saved from the Dunmoor Mansion (also known as the Soldier’s Home). Lucy’s grandfather (William James) built the Dunmoore Mansion for her grandmother (Lucy Ann Dun James). It is said it was as impressive as the Governor’s Mansion. Although the house is long gone and is now the Veteran’s Home the sideboard still exists.
Some real neat things about the sideboard is that it stood in the Governor’s Mansion for a time until returned to the library. The sideboard belongs to the Trinity Episcopal Church of St. James. Cameo’s located on the sideboard are of Lucy’s father and her two aunts.
You will need to obtain this cache during building hours. Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
If you would like to know more about Lucy Wortham James and her family please talk to Linda or Sara our Volunteers.
Please check out the other caches in the park.
Ode to Lucy Wortham James Part 1
Ode to Lucy Wortham James Part 2
The Giant's Chair
Scout Lodge
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